[Lf] [Fwd: LF: Re: Re: USA 136kHz proposals]

[Andre Kesteloot]

Dave Sergeant wrote:

> M0BMU wrote:
> >On a similar note, it would seem premature to start rushing in to band
> >plans again
>
> But if Jim reads my posting again he will note that I made no reference whatsoever to
> bandplans, or any implication of them.  I am also puzzled why he discussed this.
>
> I understand the German licence has a limit on bandwidth of 600Hz, a much more
> reasonable figure to ensure it is kept for narrow band modes only.  100Hz does seem
> an unnecessarily narrow requirement and would probably rule out some of the digital
> modes as well.  This is clearly a matter for the USA amateurs to be concerned with,
> and now is the time for them to make any comments before it is cut and sealed in
> their licence.  Assuming they don't write a bandplan within the licence (as they do
> on other bands) discussion of any voluntary bandplan is definitely for later
> discussion.
>
> 73s Dave G3YMC
> dsergeant at iee.org
> dsergeant at btinternet.com
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